In the last decade, some Romanian families have reclaimed ancestral estates and opened guesthouses in Transylvania—the infamous stomping grounds of Count Dracula. Get details on their Halloween celebrations and check out our slide show.
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Virtual strip searches of passengers are currently being done using full-body scanners at Los Angeles International, JFK, Baltimore-Washington International, Miami, and many other airports. Check out the revealing photos and tell us: Is this an inappropriate invasion of your privacy?
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Be wowed by the state's dramatic southwestern coast on this seven-night late spring cruise out of Seattle. It makes stops in Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway, and Prince Rupert, B.C., and rates start at $999, including meals and on board activities.
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Round-trip airfare, some meals, and a nine-night tour of the landmarks, beaches, and appealing towns (Opatija, Dubrovnik, Split) that dot the Adriatic coast, with a taste of big-city life in Zagreb and Ljubljana, from $1,399.
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